What a fake Patek Philippe 5320G is
A fake Patek Philippe 5320G perpetual calendar is a replica of the 5320G-001. The 5320G-001 is a Patek Philippe watch with a white gold case. The case is 40mm wide. The watch has a perpetual calendar. The genuine watch costs about $85,000. A fake costs $200 to $800. Some high-end fakes cost $1,000 or more. Almost no fake has a true perpetual calendar movement.
How the genuine 5320G works
The genuine 5320G-001 uses caliber 324 S Q. This is an automatic movement. It has 29 jewels. It runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour. It has a 45-hour power reserve. The perpetual calendar shows day, date, month, leap year, and moon phase. It also has a 24-hour subdial. The calendar accounts for leap years. It does not need adjustment until 2100. The case is 40mm wide and about 11mm thick. The dial is opaline. The numerals are applied gold. The hands are gold. The watch has a sapphire case back. Water resistance is 30 meters.
How fakes differ
Most fakes use a modified 7750 movement. This movement is not a perpetual calendar. The calendar on a fake needs adjustment at the end of each month. The leap year indicator is fake. It may move but does not match the leap year cycle. The moon phase is a 29.5-day disc. It does not track the moon. The 24-hour subdial may not work. Some fakes have a working calendar but only for a few years. The case size is 40mm or 41mm. The thickness is 12mm or more. The weight is 70 grams. The genuine weighs 90 grams.
What to check on a fake 5320G
- Dial printing: The genuine dial has text with sharp edges. Fakes have text with soft edges.
- Subdial spacing: The genuine subdials are close to the center. Fakes have wider spacing.
- Hands: The genuine hands are gold. Fakes are plated steel.
- Date font: The genuine date font is specific. Fakes use a different font.
- Case back: The genuine has an exhibition back. Fakes have a solid back or a poor engraving.
- Movement: The genuine movement has Geneva stripes and perlage. Fakes have rough finishing.
- Weight: The genuine is heavier. Fakes use less gold or steel.
Price and legality
Genuine 5320G-001 prices on the secondary market range from $70,000 to $100,000. Fake prices range from $200 to $800 for common models. High-end fakes with a working calendar cost $1,000 to $2,000. In the US, selling counterfeit goods is illegal. Buying a fake for personal use is not a crime in most cases. But US Customs can seize the watch. The watch can be destroyed. You may lose your money.